# Distance from Skardu (KDU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 14,419 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,419 km / 8,960 mi / 7,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:37 in Skardu, it's 17:37 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,181 ft (PTY is lower than KDU)

## Airports

### [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skardu, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 75.540000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:37 in Skardu, it's 17:37 in Tocumen.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)